Are you dreading the installation of the control arm bushings on your C5, C6, or C6Z? Does your car have EVERYTHING...but bushings?
Maybe you do, or don’t, know how to do it, but you’ve heard nothing but how frustrating the replacement process is.
Well, we have a solution.
We have teamed up with Pfadt Racing and arranged a special promotion to offer a control arm bushing replacement service to the Corvette community.
The service is simple, all you'll need to do is remove your control arms, it doesn't take very long, and send them to us. We'll install all of the bushings for you plus whatever options you choose. No more cussing, no more blood and tears, just these fixed prices for parts & installation.
$650 for C5/C6
$750 for C6Z

Options include:
Zerk fittings & installation: $200set
Pfadt Balljoints & installation: $125ea

Pfadt Racing describes the performance benefits & design aspects of their product best.
"The factory bushings are known to deflect more than a ¼ inch in turns which equates to almost 1 degree of lost camber. With our poly bushings that deflection is gone and you’ll make the most of your alignment.
Our poly bushings are graphite impregnated for long life and low friction. They are engineered with special grooves to maintain lubricant on the bearing surface, keeping the noise away. We include lots of lube specific to our polyurethane. In addition, we’ve engineered custom aluminum sleeves for light weight, low friction operation. The front upper pivots are machined with an offset to offer maximum camber adjustment.
Unlike most kits available, the Pfadt kit also includes the lower rear shock mounts, setting it apart from the competition."

*Please note that polyurethane bushings will begin to make noise over time, no matter the brand, and regardless of how much, and what type of grease was used during the installation process. We use a grease originally designed to lubricate mechanical components in a saltwater environment. We believe that it is the longest lasting grease for this type of application. A poly. bushing will make noise sooner than a rubber bushing will. A bushing is considered a wear item. Suspension bushings, whether factory rubber, or a performance poly., were not designed to last forever.

 

 

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I think there is definately a market for this service. I also think some are wondering just how much this will affect the ride quality. My other car is crazy stiff and I would like someone to chime in on the ramifications of the poly bushing replacement with regards to ride "comfort". I realize you can't have both. Also, what is the expected turn around time?

San

 

Cool.

 

You always post nearly the same response to every post. Why?

San

 

I've driven a fully poly C5 around the Nurburgring it really makes a difference; this is a mod I've always wanted to do and I think this is a good price.

 

I had the poly bushing in my M3. You will feel a lot more of the road. Yes it will stiffen up the suspension which is good but you give up some comfort concerning road vibrations. Frankly I think it is over kill for the street vehicle. It is a bragging rights kinda of thing for the street. Track is another matter. Not the worst thing that one could do just thinks it is over kill.

 

You will have more road feel, but the ride is not going to change much, the biggest factor in ride quality is the spring rate and damper adjustment. The poly bushings don't deflect as much as the rubber so they are less likely to try to ease out of their location in the control arms and you will not lose as much camber because the defelction is all but eliminated.

 

Gotta be pushing this car real hard to notice the difference. On the street it is not a good thing.

 

I think the best way to describe the difference in feel to someone that is not familiar with what we are trying to describe would be to relate it to driving a car with low tire pressure (factory rubber bushings) with one that has too much (poly bushings).

 

Did you give any consideration to selling the control arms complete with bushings and options and then refunding the "core" control arms cost upon receipt of a customer's satisfactory control arms? Just a thought.

San

 

Thanks for the suggestion San. We thought of that, but the only hurdle I couldn't overcome was the one where people would send in arms/balljoints with various mileages and because some people are opting to have the new balljoints installed, and some aren’t… I knew sooner or later it would become a problem so we just decided to offer the quick turn around deal instead. Now if someone had a spare set, or had a new set, then of course that would be a best case, but unfortunately I can't see another way around it other than just offering to service them quickly.

 

I completely understand, and was pretty sure you'd already considered that scenario. Just thinking out loud.

San

 

I just recieved an e-mail from Jordan at Pfadt, they have just increased the price of their bushing kits by $100/set meaning our pricing had to move up $100 too.

Our updated pricing for the kits AND installation is now:

$750 for C5, C5Z, and C6
$850 for C6Z

All other prices remain the same.